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 # Docs map
 
-> **Phase 2 status (2026-09-18).** Requirements are reconciled; capability and contract docs are
-> migrated into `docs/capabilities/` and `docs/contracts/`. `.audit/` holds the working records.
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 Read this file first. It tells you what SlabUploader is for, what already ships, and what Milestone 3 must build.
 
 **Who this is for.** Mill owner (Ty), humans reviewing scope, and agents implementing.